Our friend and fellow PGR member, Tony Tortolano, has requested the assistance of the Patriot Guard Riders in honoring a Hero, Clarence Edward, Jr., on the occasion of his Final Military Honors at Riverside National Cemetery. We will proudly accommodate that request.
Little is known about Clarence other than he served in the United States Army from March 1967 until April 1968. At the time of his discharge under honorable conditions, he held the rank of Army Private (E-1). He had been presented the National Defense Service Ribbon and Expert Badge (Rifle).
Our hero is preceded by his wife, Dorothy K. Edward. She was interred at Riverside National Cemetery where she’ll be joined by her loving husband, Clarence.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, this is a flag line only (FLO) mission at Riverside National Cemetery. For those who would like to participate, please see the timetable and we will meet you there.
TIMETABLE FOR TUESDAY, 10 OCT 20231115 - Stage at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518 (Lemay Blvd, near the restrooms).
https://goo.gl/maps/T2kTjRpwu7Egba1W81130 - Mission briefing.
1145 - Await arrival of Hero’s coach and KSU to assigned cortège.
1215 - KSU to assigned shelter for flag line and military honors.
Steve “Captain Chaos” Blumenfeld
SoCal PGR Ride Captain
SSGT USAF 1970-1974661-212-2284
steveb.pgrcc@gmail.com
You do not have to be a veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. All PGR members are welcome. We encourage those who do not ride to attend in your car. If this is your first mission, go to the initial staging area and you will be briefed there by the Ride Captain (RC). Dress for motorcycle riding or dress casually if you are driving a cage (car). Please feel free to attend any portion of this mission you can. Please ride/drive safely.
Please remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent, and with honor and respect for our Heroes. No talking, smoking, or cell phone use during the flag line or service. Please keep radios off and engine noise to a minimum. Observe the 15 MPH speed limit. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we are honoring.
